A slow time of the year. Normally, there are about 20 items listed. Please share if there are actions that you are aware of that should/could be on this list.

The Activist Agenda (Edmonton) is released on Thursday so you can see what might fit into your busy weekend. This list is constantly being updated so I suggest that you check throughout the week for any updated actions/information/changes.
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• January 23rd, Thursday – Lawn Transformation Coalition Meetin
• January 24th, Friday – Justice for Palestine
• January 24th, Friday – No Coal on the Eastern Slopes! Grassy Mountain Petition Signing
• Cancelled January 24th, Friday – Film Screenings Series by Cinema Palestine
• January 24th Friday – Cultural Night:
• January 25th, Saturday – Call for Respect Stand Up for Public Health Care
• January 26th, Sunday – Boycott 4 Palestine
• January 26th, Sunday – All Eyes on Westbank
• January 26th, Sunday – Annual General Meeting Council of Canadians
• January 29th, Wednesday – What’s Next for Canada’s Emissions Cap?
• January 30th, Thursday – Solidarity is a Verb
• January 30th, Thursday – Palestine & the Federal Election
• January 31st, Friday – Pride Corner
• February 2nd, Sunday 0 Bash Back Against the Fash
• February 2nd, Sunday – World Wetlands Day
• February 3rd, Monday – Monthly Meeting of Anmesty Internation-Edmonton Chapter
• February 7th, Friday – Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Part 1
• February 8th, Saturday – National Anti-Fur Day
• February 8th, Saturday – Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Part 2
• February 13th, Thursday – Townhall for a General Strike
• February 14th, Friday – International Winter Bike to Work Day
• February 15th, Saturday – Valentines Fundraiser Dance Party

Videos of the Week

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January 23rd, Thursday – Lawn Transformation Coalition Meeting: “We live in a lawn-obsessed culture. But why, when the evidence is clear that the harms outweigh the benefits? 
While there are some uses for lawns (e.g. sports fields, playgrounds) we simply have too much of this monoculture carpet.
The reality is that standard lawn care practices create a lot of waste, require a lot of water, and often use harmful pesticides and fertilizers. They also deplete soil health, biodiversity and carbon-sequestration capacity. Standard lawn care equipment also create noise and air pollution, including GHG emissions. There are also human health, human rights, and equity issues associated with lawn care, as many companies employ low-income and immigrant populations, who are inequitably exposed to harmful pesticides and air pollutants.
This initiative seeks to contribute towards a vision of biodiverse and regenerative landscapes that sequester carbon, supports pollinators, native species and the growth of healthy, local food that contributes to food security and sovereignty.
This initiative is a collaboration between Waste Free Edmonton and many other partner organizations, businesses, experts and grassroots organizers who are doing amazing work in implementing alternative solutions that are transforming yards across Edmonton/Amiskaciwâskahikan/ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ.”
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
Location: Ukrainian Hall, 11018 – 97th Street
More information about the project: Waste Free YEG
Register: Waste Free YEG – melissa@wastefree.ca

January 24th, Friday – Justice for Palestine:
Time: 3 – 5pm
Location: 109th Street and 82nd Avenue

January 24th, Friday – No Coal on the Eastern Slopes! Grassy Mountain Petition Signing: “If you would like to support a petition from Southern Alberta to stop reopening the Grassy Mountain mining claim, please come to sign this Friday – this is Grassy Mountain but as of Friday, the whole Eastern Slopes are open and the moratorium is lifted – Water is Life – we can’t afford to risk it!”
Time: 4 pm to 6 pm
Location: Violet Henry King Plaza, 10801 99th Avenue
Facebook: No Coal on the Eastern Slopes!

Cancelled January 24th, Friday – Film Screenings Series by Cinema Palestine: “Cinema Palestine will show a collection of Palestinian and Indigenous films. Some films are new while others came from an archive that Palestinians have been building in the face of erasure. We are pleased to have access to this archive and be able to share this with the public in an effort to bring education and social engagement about Palestinian and Indigenous culture, community, and the history of colonization.
@thepalestinebooth will also be attending to provide additional educational information.
There are no tickets, but there is a 150 person capacity. [First come first served/stadium seating]
This event is by donation, sliding scale (based on your income), but no one will be turned away.
Donations go to help cover cost of purchasing the films, honorariums for guest speakers, venue costs, and to go towards continuing to offer these events on a regular basis.
Our goals are to bring Arabic and Indigenous culture and history to our community and encourage social engagement around these issues in an effort to combat discrimination against the Palestinian, Indigenous and Arabic communities.This is a mask friendly event and wheelchair accessible.
We will be showing the films:
4-6pm- My love awaits me by the sea by @miso_sea &
7-9pm- Aida Returns by @mansourcarol
@aida_returns@muna_khalidi by @fwd.prod
6-7pm- intermission/break”
Time: 4-6pm- “My love awaits me by the sea” 6-7pm- intermission/break 7-9pm- “Aida Returns“
Location: CN Theatre, Macewan University, 10460 105 Street

January 24th Friday – Cultural Night: “Come and hangout with like minded people and discuss cultural and social topics with one another.
Food and drinks will be provided free of charge! See ya there”
Hosted by the Palestinian Student Alliance.
Time: 5 pm
Location: Macewan University SAMU-216

January 25th, Saturday – Call for Respect Stand Up for Public Health Care: “United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) is encouraging UNA Locals across the province to participate in a Day of Action on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
UNA Locals are encouraged to work with their members and reach out to other unions at their workplaces to hold information pickets, rallies or winter themed events outside their worksites and in their communities to show their support for safe staffing, safe patient care, and public health care and call for respect for frontline health care workers.
The Day of Action is an opportunity for members to connect with each other and show solidarity on the anniversary of an important milestone in UNA’s history – the 1988 nurses’ strike.
Details about Day of Action event times and locations will be posted on the UNA website.”
Time: noon to 2 pm
Location: Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, 11111 Jasper Avenue NW

January 25th, Saturday – Protect Our Water: Come and join others who are standing against the UCP’s plan to open the Eastern Slopes to coal mining.
Time: 2pm
Location: Alberta Legislature Building, 10800 – 97th Avenue

January 26th, Sunday – Boycott 4 Palestine: Join a virtual event and hear from long time activists from Canada, Palestine, and South Africa about boycotting to effect change.
Boycotts Work!
“A session by the Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS Allies.
Speakers: Hanna Kawas, Canada Palestine Association, Bram Hanekom, Africa for Palestine, Bana Abu Zuluf, Good Shepherd Collective, Karen Rodman, Just Peace Advocates Moderator: Sara Farhan, PhD”
Time: 11:30 am MT
Register: ZOOM

January 26th, Sunday – All Eyes on Westbank: Though there is a ceasefire in Gaza and aid is flowing into the area there are many aspects not settled yet – war crimes, exchange of all hostages from both sides, the attacks on Jennin, the attacks in the West Bank, etc. We continue with our presence on the streets of Edmonton.
Time: 1pm to 3 pm
Location: 109th Street and Kingsway (depending on the number of people attending we will try and have a presence at several intersections in this area).

January 26th, Sunday – Annual General Meeting: “We welcome you to join us in person or online for our Edmonton Chapter Council of Canadians 2023 Annual General Meeting and celebratory gathering.”
Everyone welcome to attend.
Time: 2 pm – 5 pm
Location: Ukrainian Hall – 11018-97 Street
Registration: Please indicate whether you choose to participate Online or In Person so that we can plan for the food and refreshments.
Agenda: Edmonton Chapter of the Council of Canadians
To register attendance, please RSVP at edmontoncouncil@yahoo.ca  

January 29th, Wednesday – What’s Next for Canada’s Emissions Cap?: “As political dynamics shift and the urgency of the climate crisis intensifies, the pressure is on to secure strong and fair rules to curb oil and gas pollution.
Join CAPE for a webinar on the Emissions Cap on Wednesday, January 29 at 7pm ET. We’ll be joined by experts to talk about the health benefits of a strong cap and lay out the political dynamics for this vitally important climate measure. RSVP to attend.
Time: 5pm MT
Location: Online
Register: Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE)

January 30th, Thursday – Solidarity is a Verb: “”Palestine is the moral standard for any human” – Basel Al Araj (1984-2017) ✊
Let’s come together to raise our voices and demand justice, freedom, and equality for Palestine. 🇵🇸💔
Your presence matters. Your voice matters. Together, we can make a difference.
#JusticeForPalestine #FreePalestine #Solidarity #HumanRights #StandWithPalestine #EndOccupation #PeaceForPalestine #BaselAlAraj #WhyteAve #EdmontonEvents #Activism #HumanityFirst #Freedom #Equality #MakeADifference”
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm
Location: 104th Street and Whyte Avenue (82nd Avenue)

January 30th, Thursday – Palestine & the Federal Election: “Canadian federal election is coming and the time to increase our actions for justice in Palestine is now. We must continue to mobilize our communities and make our voices heard.
This online mass briefing is for individuals already in PSN riding groups and those curious about getting involved in organizing in their neighbourhoods. We will share effective strategies that social movement groups have successfully implemented in elections in the past. The hope is to empower more people to effectively continue to win on demands set collectively by Palestinian-led organizations.”
Time: 6 pm to 7 pm
Location: Online – Zoom
Register: Palestine Solidarity Network

January 31st, Friday – Pride Corner: “From November to April, we will be meeting on the LAST FRIDAY of each month from 4:30-6:30pm at the glass bathrooms on Whyte Ave and Gateway Blvd. 🎉
This allows us time to regroup for next spring, plan other events (keep your eyes open for bi-weekly indoor gatherings!) and collab with other orgs, and just not being outside as much during the coldest months of the year! ☃️
We thank everyone so dearly for all their support in 2024 and for making it another successful season of protesting, fighting for our rights and bringing community members and allies together.”
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Glass Bathrooms, Whyte Avenue and Gateway (103rd Street and 82nd Avenue)

February 2nd, Sunday – Bash Back Against the Fash: “Join us on Sunday, February 2 from 1-3pm in St. Albert for a supportive demonstration in response to fascists who set up there last Saturday. 🚫
We reject any and all forms of nationalism, whether it be Christian, white, Nazi, Zionist or other. There is absolutely no space in this world for their intolerance, ignorance, and disgusting worldview.
We encourage signs in support for our immigrant populations who are vital parts of our society and communities. 🫶❤️
We encourage signs anti-fascist in nature and against all forms of bigotry as, no surprise here, the perpetrators are also violently anti-queer and against any non cis-het-white person. 🙄
Joy and love will always persist over hatred and division, but we are also past the point of asking nicely. We will stand up for the rights and safety of ALL, not the few, by any means necessary.
Strength in numbers. Strength in community. 🤝
Bring your signs and flags, we will bring the tunes! Let’s show these scumbags how unwelcome they are in our province, country and world! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻❤️‍🔥💅🌈🏳️‍⚧️🧡✌️
Time: 1 – 3 pm
Location: St, Albert Centre, St Albert Trail and St Vial Intersection
Instagram: Pride Corner on Whyte

February 2nd, Sunday – World Wetlands Day: Council of Canadians Edmonton Chapter is hosting an event to mark World Wetlands Day.
There will be music, poems, displays, fun, and some surprises – PS: bring your rubber boots.
Time: 2 pm – 4:30pm
Location: Ukrainian Centre, 11018 – 97th Street
Facebook: World Wetlands Day

February 3rd, Monday – Monthly Meeting of Anmesty Internation-Edmonton Chapter:
Register: email amnesty1@edmontonamnesty.org to be invited
URL: Edmonton Amnesty

February 7th, Friday – Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Part 1: “Discover the essential techniques of winter pruning in this online workshop. Gain the knowledge to keep your fruit trees and shrubs healthy, productive, and thriving.”
Time: 7 – 9 pm
Registration: Operation Fruite Rescue

February 8th, Saturday – Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Part 2: “Get hands-on with winter pruning! Learn and practice under expert guidance, to cut with confidence, while connecting with Edmonton’s fruit-growing community.”
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Registration: Operation Fruit Rescue

February 8th, Saturday – National Anti-Fur Day:
Time: Noon – 2pm
Location: Strathcona farmers market, 103rd Street and 83rd Avenue
Facebook: National Anti-Fur Day Edmonton We the Free (WTF) Edmonton

February 13th, Thursday – Townhall for a General Strike: “Don’t miss our next town hall with the honorable and inspiring Senator Nina Turner and Chris Smalls moderated by Steven Donziger.
We need a general strike for resignations now! It’s time.
http://www.generalstrikeforresignations.com
Time: 8pm EST/6pm MT
Location: Online Zoom
Registration: General Strike

February 14th, Friday – International Winter Bike to Work Day:
Time: all day
Location: from here to there on your bicycle
URL: Winter Bike to Work Day

February 15th, Saturday – Valentines Fundraiser Dance Party: Fundraising event for Climate Justice Edmonton and Common Horizon Edmonton to support their community organizing space.
Time: 8 pm – late
Location: Arcadia Brewing, 10712 120th Street
Entry Fee: $20 suggested, PWYC 
Purchase Ticket: Common Horizon
Instagram: Climate Justice Edmonton

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